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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe think about advancing directly into the French troops?
(a) It is risky.
(b) It will ensure victory.
(c) He does not consider it.
(d) It will let Vivar get away.

2. What does a lieutenant in a small village do in Chapter 1 right before the British are getting ready to withdraw?
(a) Gets drunk.
(b) Takes rifle ammunition out of a crate.
(c) Burns some crates.
(d) Steals food in his field pack.

3. What do the riflemen do as the British retreat from the French?
(a) Take the point.
(b) Guard the flanks.
(c) Conduct guerrilla warfare.
(d) Guard the rear.

4. What does Harper do the night of the battle?
(a) Gets drunk.
(b) Rallies the men against going south.
(c) Challenges Sharpe to a duel.
(d) Gives Sharpe a formal apology.

5. What does Sharpe tell Williams to do if he does not want to obey Sharpe?
(a) Quit the army.
(b) Resign as sergeant.
(c) Dig himself a grave.
(d) Duel with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sergeant Williams order the riflemen to do before the second attack of the French?

2. What do the lieutenant's clothes look like?

3. What does Sharpe order Williams to do at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. For what does Vivar thank Harper?

5. What does Sharpe do when Captain Murray is hit with a musket round?

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